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- "He got caught by Apollyon Pringle - he was the caretaker in those days - your father's still got the marks."
- — Molly Weasley on Pringle's brutal punishments[src]
Apollyon Pringle was the caretaker at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 1960s.[4]
Biography[]
He was the caretaker of Hogwarts while Arthur and Molly Weasley were attending, which Molly related to Harry Potter and Bill Weasley in 1995 before the third task of the Triwizard Tournament.[4]
During his time, Hogwarts allowed the use of corporal punishment on students, something for which Lucius Malfoy, who was a student at the time, respected him.[5] Molly Weasley told Harry that he caned Arthur for being out late, with her even saying that he still had the marks.[4]
It was said that even Pringle, who disliked everyone, was fond of Peregrine during his years at Hogwarts.[6]
Etymology[]
"Apollyon" is the Greek name for Abaddon, the spiritual being named as "The Destroyer" in Christian apocalyptic theology.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ As Apollyon was employed at Hogwarts around 1961, he must have been of age (17) by then.
- ↑ As Argus Filch, a caretaker after him was a Squib, it is possible that he was too, since being caretaker did not explicitly require magic, but he may have been magical.
- ↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 31 (The Third Task)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, "HOGWARTS TRIVIA" Achievement
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 43 (Father Knows Best)
